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doorframe

door·frame
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dawr-freym, dohr-]
    • /ˈdɔrˌfreɪm, ˈdoʊr-/
    • /ˈdɔː.freɪm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dawr-freym, dohr-]
    • /ˈdɔrˌfreɪm, ˈdoʊr-/

Definitions of doorframe word

  • noun doorframe the frame of a doorway, including two jambs and a lintel, or head. 1
  • noun doorframe The frame in a doorway into which a door is fitted. 1
  • noun doorframe a frame that supports a door 0
  • noun doorframe The frame into which a door is fitted. 0

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Origin of doorframe

First appearance:

before 1850
One of the 32% newest English words
First recorded in 1850-55; door + frame

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Parts of speech for Doorframe

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

doorframe popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

doorframe usage trend in Literature

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